The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-25
LEGISLATORS In COUNCIL
STEADY AND PROGRESSIVE WORK
OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

Scores of Bills Rushed In at the Last
Moment-Ta Tallahassee to Have an Elk.
ecutive Mansion - The Legislators
Now Getting to Work in Earnest a.
Time Is Short.
TALLAHASSEE, May 24-This is the last
day on which any bills can be introduced in
the House except by unanimous consent, so
all possible We're presented, and among them
were the following: To divide fernando
county and form new county not yet
named; to authorize the Governor to appoint
State detectives TO aid in perpetuating tho
established lines of State surveys; TO allow
minors to practice law when laboring under
no disabilities other than q minority; also
a memorial TO Congress for an appropriation
to pay the balance awarded the citizens OF
Florida under the provisions of the acts
passed in furtherance of the treaty between
Spain and the United States, concluded in
| 1910. The House spent the forenoon con-
sidering the bill fixing the rate Of SPECIAL
taxation and the manner of the assessment
| and collection, without completing it.
MORE BILLS.
In the afternoon the following bills were
passed: Locating the boundary lines be-
tween Taylor and Lafayette counties, pre-
| scribing the manner of selecting Jurors. pre-
| scribing the rule of evidence in suits against
the railroads for stock killed prior to the
passage of the railroad bill, and bill incor-
| porating the st. Augustine Park Associa-
| ton, which last two now goes TO the Gov
eruor The bill relating to the purchase Of
blank books needed by the State was intro
duced in the House late this afternoon, read
| three times under suspension OF the rules,
| and passed ten minutes after being intro
duced.
In the Senate Mr.. Bryan introduced bill
| legalizing the town government of Winter
Park.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION.
A bill to allow the Federal government TO
| establish experimental agricultural stations
in Florida was introduced and at once
passed. Bills to simplify the conveyance of
real property and 10 regulate the pleadings
in the Circuit Courts were introduced in
| the Senate. The Senate passed the bills to
| incorporate a company 20 can fruits, fish
and oysters at st. Lucie and Crystal River,
in fernando county; To regulate the sale of
seed cotton and TO change the boundary line
| of Marion and Putnam counties between the
| Ocklawaha river and Lake George The
bill to erect an executive mansion at Talla-
hassee passed to the third reading.
"a SOUND or REvELRY BY NIGHT.n
Tonight a grand banquet was had at the
Lion Hotel complimentary to Senator-elect
Pasco. A large number of persons from all
parts of the State, the entire Legislature,
members of the State Judiciary, the Cover
nor and his Cabinet and the personal
| friends of Senator Pasco were all
present. In response to the toast eloquent
and patriotic speeches were made by Gov.
Perry, Senator Pasco, Judge Walker, Sena-
tor Stockton and other distinguished gentle-
men. The occasion was happy one
and it gives evidence of the perfect
unity and harmony in the Democratic
party after the long and trying Senatorial
contest that ended so happily in the selec-
tion Of one celebrated for his ability and
| fidelity. Speeches were made by members
of all the branches Of the State government,
and by the Repubhca2ls as well as Demo-
Gratis, and all gave expression TO sentiments
of devotion to the best interests OF Florida.